Preparation is the key to a warm winter - Part 4….

With the dark nights already here and temperatures starting to fall the Plumbing College feel it’s a perfect time to provide you with another ‘winter tip’! 

Are you leaving your home unattended at all this winter?  If you do it would probably be advisable to turn the main stopcock off but keep your heating system on as though your home is occupied, just turn down the thermostat to around 15ºc. This will ensure that in the event of freezing conditions the heating will come on low and stop the water trapped in your pipes from freezing and bursting the pipes which could cause a major flood when the temperature rises again.

However, if you are going to be away from home for an extended period during the winter months you might want to consider draining down your plumbing and heating system, but do so with professional advice. Make sure pipes and the loft, if you have one, are insulated. This will help stop pipes freezing and bursting and will help prevent joints from leaking. Have someone keep an eye on your home and look out for leaks. Let them know where the stopcock is in case they have to turn off the mains water supply in a hurry.

After successfully completing one of our plumbing courses and subsequently entering into the plumbing industry it’s likely you will find the winter period a very busy and lucrative time of year with the demand for repairs due to winter disasters being very high!

If you would like more information about the plumbing courses we offer please contact our Student Support team on 0800 032 2452 or email info@plumbingcourse.org.uk